Incognito (private mode) is a famous privacy feature in web browsers. Users may think that using Incognito mode ensures privacy while surfing the web, allowing them to browse without restrictions, and that everything disappears when the tab is closed.
With no sign of browsing history in Incognito mode, you may believe you are safe. However, this is not entirely accurate, as Incognito has its drawbacks and doesn’t guarantee private browsing. But this doesn’t mean that the feature is useless.
What Incognito mode does
Private browsing mode is made to keep your local browsing history secret. When a user opens an incognito window, their browser starts a different session and temporarily saves browsing in the session, such as history and cookies. Once the private session is closed, the temporary information is self-deleted and is not visible in your browsing history.
What Incognito mode can’t do
Incognito mode helps to keep your browsing data safe from other users who use your device
A common misconception among users is that it makes them invisible on the internet and hides everything they browse online. But that is not true.
Why Incognito mode doesn’t guarantee privacy
1. It doesn’t hide user activity from the Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Every request you send travels via the ISP network (encrypted DNS providers are an exception). Your ISPs can track us
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